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Candace Cavaco

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Bio

I want to become a person who helps people and makes the world a better place for future generations. I am a part of my student government, and love to volunteer within my community. I have a passion for leadership, even if it is through leading by example. I love critical thinking and problem-solving.

Education

Kamehameha Schools Hawaii

High School
2009 - 2021

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Architecture
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Civil Engineering

    • Dream career goals:

      Architect

      Sports

      Volleyball

      Club
      2014 – Present10 years

      Track & Field

      Varsity
      2017 – 2017

      Volleyball

      Junior Varsity
      2017 – 20181 year

      Arts

      • KS Ho'ike

        Performance Art
        Ku I Ka Mana, The Battle of Kuamo'o, Moku A'e Ka Pawa
        2018 – Present

      Public services

      • Volunteering

        Food Bank of Hawai'i — packaging food baskets
        2020 – Present
      • Volunteering

        National Honors Society — officer
        2019 – Present
      • Volunteering

        National Honors Society — to volunteer at various events, contact organizations to set up volunteer work
        2019 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Shaneil Azevedo - Senior Legacy Project — volunteer
        2019 – 2019
      • Volunteering

        Convoy of Hope — volunteer in kids section
        2019 – 2019

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Politics

      Volunteering

      Philanthropy

      Entrepreneurship

      Gabriella Carter Failure Doesn't Define Me Scholarship
      At first, I thought he was joking. I literally smiled and laughed a little to myself, before I started thinking, “Wow, he really is keeping up this act for a long time.” I started to put together the solemn tone, the disheartened and scarily stoic expression, and the fact that he kept saying “cut.” Then it hit me. I was being cut from the high school team that I'd been a part of for the past two years. Sometimes I wish there was a video camera recording me when my coaches told me; I would’ve loved to see what I looked like or how my face changed once I realized. Every year you have to try out. Every year there is no guarantee you’ll make it. Even though you made the team last year, it doesn't mean you will this year. Do your best over the three days. I’ve heard all of this a number of times. Did I not try hard enough? Did I not give it my best effort? Honestly, I can’t be sure. I’m confident that I definitely did not play as well as I usually do, but I don’t know if it was for lack of effort or just that I had a bad day. Either way, it doesn’t change the end result. I got cut. I’ll be honest, that at first, I was devastated. I was confused about what happened and didn’t understand where I went wrong. I even called my coach to ask, “What do I need to do better next time?” His answer is still something that confuses me. He said I was a good player, and that there was nothing more I could’ve really done. The thing was that there were seniors, a number of them, that could play my position, and there just wasn’t enough spots. Again I’ll tell the truth, I did sulk around for a few days. It really did affect me that I wouldn’t be able to play the season with some of my best friends, some of which would be graduating the coming year. I wouldn’t get to travel or have weird insiders from trips. However, I had my mind set on not letting this one thing control me. I definitely was not going to give up playing during the club season. Maybe I’d even try out again next year, just to prove a point. I vowed to stay positive, work hard in the time period I wouldn’t be playing, and come back even stronger. I learned something that I have a hard time accepting sometimes. I rarely ever fail, but now I’ve learned how to accept it a little easier. I learned that I won’t always get something that I work hard for, and that’s just life. This was honestly one of the first major setbacks that I’ve ever experienced, but I can say that it’s made me a better person. I’ve always been a person who bounces back, so here we go.